Canada's Rachel Homan and her curling team have been showcasing exceptional skills at the curling playdowns, securing top seed by defeating Scotland with a commanding 6-1 lead and moving directly into the semifinals. Homan's team, known for not missing doubles, led the game against Scotland with a significant advantage, eventually winning with an impressive 11-0 record. Their performance has been described as some of the best curling the team has produced, with Homan expressing confidence in their play. The playoff bracket is set, with Italy defeating Denmark 7-4 and Korea overcoming Sweden 5-3, determining Canada's next opponent in the semifinals. Canada will play the winner of the Korea vs. Sweden match. The Canadian men's soccer team also seeks to qualify for the Copa América in a crucial match against Trinidad and Tobago, with hopes of bouncing back from a tumultuous year. The match in Frisco, Texas, is a must-win for Canada to advance and regain momentum ahead of hosting the 2026 World Cup.
Canada the first to practice here ahead the semifinal. Homan with the last draw as it wraps up. Team Canada 🇨🇦 looks very focused ahead of this game folks. https://t.co/1FbwLqYd1a
RED 🇨🇦 Canada will be wearing red and throwing red and will start with hammer against Korea in this semifinal. @TeamHoman has arrived. 30 minutes to game time. https://t.co/hwkgyKqwFZ
Good luck to Moïse Bombito and @CanadaSoccerEN as they look to qualify for the 2024 Copa América today against Trinidad and Tobago 🇨🇦💪 #Rapids96 https://t.co/BrH6YhKtOK
Back inside the arena. It’s empty in here right now. The Koreans just arrived ahead of the semifinal against Canada. Canada will have choice of rocks and hammer to start the semifinal.
Calm before the granite storm. Semifinal matchups: Canada vs Korea Switzerland vs Italy Game time at 5pm AT/4pm ET https://t.co/NLLUd15rKj
Korea for the win. Sweden is eliminated. CANADA VS KOREA SEMIFINAL Oh baby for sure. https://t.co/KbJY4wzWXL
Italy for the win. It’s a 7-4 victory over Denmark to advance to the semifinals against Switzerland. The Italians will have to watch the clock tonight. Back-to-back games where time was a factor. https://t.co/gg8o445s4E
Korea for two in the 9th on a sensational raise by Gim. Sweden fighting for their lives down 5-3 in the final end with hammer. Here comes the finish.
Italy leads Denmark 7-4 coming home. But the Italians have 2:26 left on the clock. So they'll play on -- and Denmark is going to do everything they can to complicate matters with the clock ticking down.
Sweden and Korea tied 3-3 in the 9th end. The Koreans have the hammer. Winner plays Canada in the semifinal.
Italy leading Denmark 6-3 in the 8th end. But the Italians have less than 6 minutes left to play the last two end. Hold on folks.
Both playoff games extremely tight this morning. Denmark and Italy tied 3-3 Korea and Sweden tied 2-2 Winner moves on. Loser goes home.
Denmark is giving Italy all they can handle. It’s tied 3-3 at the break after a beautiful draw from Dupont. Italy has hammer in the 6th end
Italy takes a 3-1 on Denmark as they play in the 5th end. Korea and Sweden all tied at 2-2 heading to the 5th end. Korea has hammer. Canada and Switzerland resting and awaiting their opponents. Semifinals go at 5pm AT
Qualification games underway. Korea leading Sweden 2-1 as they head to the 4th end, Denmark and Italy tied 1-1 in the 4th end. Canada plays winner of Korea vs Sweden game in the semifinal.
Huge match today for Canada's national men's soccer team, the last chance to qualify for Copa America. The youth movement is here, new captain in the mix, a different mantra from the group. From Texas, "This is where you can show to the world you’re a serious football team." https://t.co/NaBIHf8MNZ
PLAYOFFS ARE SET Italy vs Denmark Korea vs Sweden Winner of Korea vs Sweden plays Canada in semi Winner of Italy vs Denmark plays Switzerland in semi
The playoff bracket is still not determined. Italy and Japan are in an extra end. If Italy wins, they place third and play Denmark. Korea would play Sweden. If Italy loses, it's Korea vs Denmark, Italy vs Sweden.
Korea for the win. A well-played game by the Koreans to hand Canada their first loss in the last game of the round robin. It's an 11-1 record. First place. Onto the semifinals.
Timeout Canada. Last two rocks coming. Homan is going to play a draw top button, just behind a Korean stone to four foot. This has to be precise. Here we go.
Canada shot rock. Back button. Buried. Three rocks left. Korea has hammer. Tied. Hold on now.
Trading guards and peels. Getting down to skip stones in the 10th end. Tied. Korea has hammer.
Korea is playing a guard. With their last. And if it's not perfect, and even if it is, Homan might have something for a multiple-point score. Here comes the finish of the 9th end folks.
Homan is eyeing a long angle runback. To score three, maybe four. The roof might blow off the place if she makes this. Here we go.
Singles only night in Sydney. Four-straight forces in this game. It's 4-3 Canada leading Korea. To the 7th end. Korea has hammer.
Canada 🇨🇦 wearing red and throwing red 🥌 against Korea Korea throwing yellow has the hammer to start this game.
Canada’s Rachel Homan tops Scotland’s Morrison to secure top seed at curling playdowns https://t.co/V5KJrcPlJ4 https://t.co/fcXsc8lZrJ
Hot off the press. Literally. World Curling Officials just passed me this playoff bracket. Tonight will determine where Italy and Korea fall in the bracket. Canada will play winner of Sweden vs ??? in Saturday’s semifinal. https://t.co/ajcY5AUL3O
Happy skipper. Rachel Homan is beaming here in Sydney after clinching first. 11-0. Says this is some of the best curling this team has produced. Confident no doubt. https://t.co/ceZ8kH3kpM
Homan has a draw for two. Which will likely end it. And lock up first place. Here we go folks.
They're chanting Ra-chel Ho-man inside the Centre 200 She's made another great shot. And it leads to a steal of two for Canada. It's 6-1 @TeamHoman leading Scotland at the break. Crowd loving it.
Just a single for Scotland in the third after a wicked Homan double. It's 3-1 Canada leading heading to the 4th. A Canadian win clinches first place and a direct spot in the semifinal on Saturday night.
You are looking live at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas where tomorrow Canada's national men's soccer team faces Trinidad & Tobago in a Copa America qualifier. Win, and they're in. Lose, and even more questions await in advance of Canada hosting the 2026 World Cup. https://t.co/e8eztbbNXE
The Canadian men's team has a chance to earn a modicum of redemption and bounce back from a tumultuous year when it faces Trinidad and Tobago in a one-game playoff to advance to the Copa América. (@JohnMolinaro) https://t.co/XZGzAC4fQy
Rachel Homan Does. Not. Miss. Doubles. Canada sitting five with hammer. This thing is almost over folks. Last rocks coming in the 8th.